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Contents
Keyto Practice
ExamPapers
fortheRevised
Cambridge
ESOLFCEExamination
2 Tests....................,......
5
Keyto FCEListening
andSpeaking
SkillsfortheRevised
Cambridge
ESOLFCEExamination
2 ..............23
Gontents
Listening
Test1
p. 25
Listening
Test2
p. n
Listening
Test3
p. 33
Test4
Listening
p. 38
Test5
Listening
p. 42
Listening
Test6
p. 46
Test7
Listening
p. 50
Listening
Test8
p. il
Listening
Test9
p. 58
Listening
Test10
p. 62
Speaking
Test1
p. 67
Speaking
Test2
p. dt
Test3
Speaking
p. 71
Speaking
Test4
p. 73
Test5
Speaking
p. 75
Test6
Speaking
p. n
Test7
Speaking
p. 79
Speaking
TestI
p. 81
Test9
Speaking
p. 84
Test10
Speaking
p. 86
Usteninglest I
pool sounds like a prettygood idea, right?But if you
have little kids, you need to know that a swimming
pool can be an extremelyrisky placefor them. So I'm
reallyglad to be invitedheretodayto talk to you about
keepingyour childrensafe in the water. Oh - and if
you want more informationafterwards,I have copies
of a fact sheetfrom the RoyalLifesavirfoSocietyhere,
and you can alsovisitour website... uh, the address
is printedon the back.
To most parents,teachingvery small kids to swim
isn't a high priority.So I'd like to start by quotingthe
old saying, "preventionis better than cure". In other
words,teach your child to swim as soon as possible.
You can take your babyto the pool when it's as young
as 3 months.By the age of 6 months,the childshould
be able to begin havinglessons.
After that, you should take your child to the
swimmingpoolas oftenas possible.What'simportant
is to get them used to the water.After a few lessons,
even very young children can be taught to just roll
over and float on their backs, blow bubbles and
generallyenjoy life.That meansthat if they do fall in a
pool accidentally,they're not afraid and they have a
good chanceof stayingaliveuntilan adultfindsthem.
Of course, as parents,you can do much more.
Make sure someone is always supervisingchildren
around the pool. Take your childrento public pools
which havetrainedlifeguards.And if your child goesto
a friend's pool, always check to see that there are
enough supervisors.As a rule, there should be one
supervisingadult for everyfour kids under eight.And
there's a simple messageto tell your kids: "if there's
no adult around,you can't go nearthe water."
Talking of private pools - swimming pools in
people'shomes,I mean-these shouldbe your biggest
worry in the summermonths.Morethan ten times as
many water-relatedaccidentshappen at home than at
public pools. By law, you must have a securely
fastenedfencearoundthe pool.lt's alsoa good ideato
havea backdoor alarmthat makesa loudsoundif your
child everdecidesto exploreoutsideby him or herself.
When you go to the beach you have to be extra
careful.Always,and I reallydo mean always,keep an
eye on your child. A small child can get into trouble
evenin smallwaves.Also,avoidallthose kind of blowup toys that kids love.They may be fun, but they can
easilybe blown out to sea. And - this may seem an
obviousthing to say, but you'd be amazedhow many
peopleignoreit - never,I repeatnever,swimwhenthe
red flag is flying. Apart from that, have a great time at
the beach!
pnuse10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 2 again.
TONE
pRnr2
REPEAT
peuse5 sEcoNDS
That's the end of Part 2.
Nowturnto Part 3.
pRuse5 SECoNDS
You'llhear five differentpeople talkingabout exercise.
For questions 19-23,choose from the list (A-F)which
statementappliesto each person. Usethe leftersonly
once. Thereis one extralefter which you do not need
fo use.
Younow have 30 seconds to look at Part 3.
pnuse30 sEcoNDs
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Speaker1
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
Althoughat my age some peoplemight expectme to
be sitting in a comfortablechair knittingsocks, I like
more than anythingto get out and train. I'm in the
middle of quite a vigoroustraining schedule,and I
would love to compete for Britain, maybe in the
triathlonor somethingwitha bit of variety.lt seemsa bit
crazy havingall these ambitionsat 70, but I've never
really been your typical "stay-at-home"grandmother.
I'd rathergo for a jog roundthe villagethan stay in the
kitchenbakingcakes.MaybeI'm mad.WhatI'd loveto
do is get a group of all us old age pensionerstogether
and starttrainingthem- a sortof "keepfit for the aged".
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Speaker2
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lfirmly believethat the body is a temple,so I actually
regulatevery carefullywhat goes into mine,and what
I do with it. Well, I swim two milesa day beforework,
and after I get home from the office,I work out in the
gym for about 2 or 3 hours.At weekends,when I have
more time, I like nothingmore than to go for a long
run; it reallyhelps me to think and get all the week's
events and problems into perspective.I guess
exercisecan be a bit like a drug - it does give me a
high. My friendssometimescomplainthat I don't have
enough time for them becauseI'd ratherbe down at
the gym ... but if I wantto stay lookingthis good I think
it's a small priceto pay.
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Speaker3
pRusr2 sEcoNDs
I'm out everyweekendwith the boys. We kick a ball
round and we also organisegameswith some of the
other local clubs - | supposewe've got a mini-league
going, really. lt's fun, 'cause we're all mates; we've
known each otherfor yearsand so it meanswe get to
see eachotherregularly.lf we're playinga match,then
all the wives and kids come along and cheer us on.
None of us are reallyfit ... I mean, look at me - I'm
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2
P: So it's our modern-daylifestylewhich is a problem
for thesedogs.What'sthe solution?
J: To be honest,if we won'tchangeour lives,maybe
the time has come to dumb down the dog. You
reallyneed a dog that fits your lifestyle.Suppose
that you have a lifestylewhere you're out of the
house,er, at work,say 8 to 10 hoursa day,well,I
mean, you don't want a really smart dog like a
Doberman Pinscher,because he's going to get
bored. lf you had a bulldog,they're the thirdslowestthinkingdogs,and it's goingto take him 6
to 8 hoursto realiseyou'regone.
P: So if you don't want your furniture eaten while
you'reout at work,get a dumb dog! Jane Fennet,
thankyou for talkingto us today ...
PAUSE
10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 4 again.
TONE
REPEATplRr 4
pRuse 5 sEcoNDS
Thatis the end of Part 4.
There'llnow be a pauseof 5 minutes for you to copy
your answersonto the separateanswer sheet.Be sure
to follow the numberingof all the questions.l'll remind
you when there is one minute left,so that you're sure
to finishin time.
PAUSE4 MINUTES
Youhave one more minute left.
pRuse1 MTNUTE
That's the end of fhe tesf. P/ease stop now. Your
superuisorwill now collect allthe question papersand
answersheets.
Test2
Listening
Part I
1B
2B
3C
4A
7B
8A
5B
6C
Parl2
9
10
11
12
13
newspaper
14
readers
15
a/1 million/1,000,000
16
fishing
17
4ltour
18
Part 3
19C
20E
market
children
6/sixo/"ipercent
60isixty
channels
21 D
22 A
23F
26A
278
28C
29C
Part 4
244
25A
308
Tapescript
(Listening Test 2)
ExpressPublishing.Listening& SpeakingSkillsfor the
RevisedCambridgeFCE,Book 2. ListeningTest2.
l'm going to give you the instructionsfor this test.
l'll introduce each part of the test and give you time to
look at fhe guestions.
At the staft of each piece you will hear thls sound;
TONE
You'llhear each piece twice.
Remember, while you're listening, write your answers
on the question paper.You'llhave 5 minutesatthe end
of the fesf to copy your answers onto the separate
answer sheet.
There'll now be a pause. P/ease ask any guesfions
now, becauseyou mustnot speakduring the test
pRuse5 sEcoNDS
Now open your paper and look at Part 1.
pnuse5 sEcoNDS
You'll hear people talking in eight differentsffuafions.
For questions7-8,choose the bestanswer,A, B or C.
1
Youhear a man talking to an optician about his
g/asses.Whatdoes he need the g/assesfor?
A reading
B driving
C watching TV
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
O: OK,so tell me ... whenyou'redrivingand you stop
to read something- for examplea map, or some
directions- would you need to take your glasses
otf?
M: Yes- | can't readwith them on. They hurt my eyes
if ltry to focus close-upwith them on.
O: What about watchingW?
M: Oh, no, I wearthem only when I think it would be
dangerousnot to wear them ... in the car, you
know...
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REPEAT
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2
Youhear a tour guide talking to a group of people.
Whereare they?
A a library
B an historichouse
C an art gallery
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And this is the Book Room, named after the superb
collectionof old booksyou can see fillingthe shelves.
Amazing,aren't they? This is a room which holds
many secrets,such as thesestrangepaintingson the
ceiling.Who paintedthem?Do they meananything?
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Perhapswe'll neverknow.And look at this - if I press
this bookcasehere ... and here (dooropening)... yes!
It opens a secret door to a hidden bedroom! Come
through this way ... the furniturein here is 16th
century...lt's believedthat MaryQueenof Scotsslept
in this very bed in 1568!
pnuse2sEcoNDs-roNE
exrRnct2
REPEAT
pnusE2 sEcoNDS
3
Youhear a woman talking to her doctor.
What does he think she might need?
A tablets to stay calm
B a heart operation
C newglasses
pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
W:Well, it's like this, doctor. I've been having
headaches,and I take tablets but they don't help.
And I'vebeen seeingthingsagain...
D: Whatdo you mean,Mrs Murphy?
W: Well,thingsin frontof my eyes- spots and stars...
It's driving me mad ... and my heart beats too
quickly.Can'tyou give me tabletsfor that?| ... I just
know there'ssomethingwrong ...
D: Calm down, Mrs Murphy ... Have you changed
your glassesrecently?
W: Well,not for quitea long time- fiveyearsor more,
I thinkr
D: Well,thdn,may I suggestyou get your eyestested?
In any case, l'll have to give your heart a quick
check,and take your blood pressureas well ...
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REPEAT
exrnncr3
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
4
Youhear a man talking about healthyeating.
What does he suggest?
A eating a large breaffiast
B eating a sandwich for lunch
C eating a big meal in the evening
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
I don't know, you young people never seem to eat
properlythesedays.A cup of coffeein the morning,a
sandwichfor lunch, and then your big meal in the
evening.lt's just not right ... your poor bodies can't
cope - they haveto work all night trying to digestthe
food you'vejust eaten.What a wasteof energy.No, in
my day, we were alwaystold, "breakfastlike a king" that way it setsyou up for the restof the day and starts
you otf right ...
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REPEAT
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5
Youhear a girltalking about a recent holiday.
Whydid she come back early?
A because she didn't like the hotel
B becausesomethingof hers was stolen
C becauseshe was disappointedwith the island
pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
Well, for a start, I wanted to go to the mountainsclean air, rock climbing,greatviews,that'sthe sort of
thing I like.But my friendswantedsun, sea and sand,
so we ended up taking a two-weekpackagetour to
the Caribbean.Nowthe islandwe wereon, Antigua...
well,it was OK, you know,sunny,nice beachand all
that. But the hotel - my goodness! I tell you, it was
terrible! But the last straw was on the second night
there, when I had my bag snatched. I lost all my
money!Just as well l'd left my passportand ticketsat
the hotel ... but afterthat I'd had enoughand I took the
firstflighthome.
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
REPEAT
exrnncr5
pnusr2 sEcoNDS
6
You hear a weather forecaston the radio. Which
part(s) of Englandwill have the heaviestrainfall?
A London and south-east
B northern
C westernand central
pnusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE
And now for tomorrow'sweather.Partlycloudy in the
morningfor London and the south-east,but overcast
will
by middaywith rain in the afternoon.Temperatures
rangefrom 11-19"C.There'llalso be rain in the north,
whichwillquicklyspreadto the restof the country.Rain
will be very heavy in some areas by late afternoon,
especiallyin westernand centralEngland,and there
will be strongwinds over most of mainlandBritain.
pnusE2sEcoNDs-ToNE
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BEPEAT
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7
Youhave /osf some money and you telephonethe
lostproperty office. Youhear a recorded /nessage.
What does the messagetellyou to do?
A to call in at the office between 9am and Spm
B to contact the police to make a statement
C to contact your bank immediately
pRusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE
Hello.This is the lost propefi office.There'sno one
here to take your call at present, but if you've lost
something please listen carefully to the following
message.lf you've lost valuablessuch as jewellery,
cash or creditcards,you'll need to contactyour nearest
policestationas soon as possibleto makea statement.
l-r'steninglest 2
In the case of a credit card, you should also contact
your bank immediately.
For any otheritems,pleasecall
in at our office between 9am and 5pm, Monday to
Friday.Thankyou.
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
REPEAT
exrnRcr7
peuse2 sEcoNDS
8
Youhear a man talking about a new photocopier.
Whatis his problem with it?
A Too manypeople want to use it.
8 /t /s too slow and gets too hot.
C /tdoes notcopycolour sheetscorrectly.
pnusr2sEcoNDS-ToNE
pleased
I was really
when we got the new copier. I
mean,everyonein the officewas. The old one was so
slow and got so hot ... So when I was told that the new
one would do a hundred pages a minute and do
colour copies as well, I was very excited.Of course,
we had a few teething problemsat first - the colour
wasn't quite right and the copies didn't come out
straight... but now my biggestcomplaintis that it's so
good that everyonein the companywantsto use it!
pauSE2SECONDS-TONE
REPEAT
exrRlcr 8
pnusE2 sEcoNDS
Thatis the end of Part 1.
Now turn to Part 2.
pnuse5 SECONDS
You'll hear a radio interuiew with a man called Greg
Hunter, who is the editor of a sports magazine. For
quesflons9-18, complete fhe sentences.
Younow have 45 seconds to look at Part 2.
- ToNE
45 sEcoNDS
PAUSE
A: Everyfour years,the NationalSportsCommission
does a survey on how the media cover women's
sport. This year's report, released last month,
showsthat only 4% of newspaperstoriesare about
women's sport. But why does women'ssport get
such a raw deal?TodayI'm talkingto Greg Hunter,
the editorol Today'sSporfmagazine.Hi, Greg.
G: Hello,Amanda.You know, people in the media
don't see a differencebetweenmen and women's
sport. In other words, we don't say, oh this is a
sports story about women so we won't publish it.
Usually,if we don't publish,it's because it's a
minoritysport and veryfew peopledo it or veryfew
readershavean interestin it. lt's got nothingto do
with whetherthe sport is being played by men or
women.
A: Well,Greg,I don't know that you could reallycall
netball,for example,a minoritysport.I mean,the
NetballAssociationestimatesthat everyweek over
1 millionwomen in the UK play netball.ls that a
minoritysport?
G: OK, a lot of people say that, and say that it's not
fair for women that we don't write anythingabout
netball in newspaperand magazines.But if you
use that argument, then we'd be doing lots of
articlesabout fishing and other big participation
sports. As I said, it has absolutelynothing to do
with the fact that it's women. lt's not even about
how many people play it. For us, it's about how
many peoplewant to read about it.
A: So what's the ratio of male to female readerson
your magazine?
About
four men for everywoman - and that's up
G:
maybe5% from two or three yearsago.
A: Why don't more women read your magazine?Do
you think that a lot of women are turned off it
becauseit is male oriented?
G: Oh, withouta doubt,Amanda.
A: And do you think women actuallywant a sports
magazineaimed solelyat women?
G: Absolutely.I think,uh ... for sure.lf we look at the
sports magazineson the market at the moment,
they're definitelymore for the male sporty person
than the female sporty person. So I think, yeah,
there's a gap in the marketfor a sports magazine
aimed at women who take sports seriously,and
want to read about sport and learn more about
sport, on all levels.
A: So, in your experience,what do women want out
of a sports magazine?
G: I thinkwomen readerscare more aboutthe human
side of stories.Theyliketo knowaboutwhat,what's
behind a sports person. For example, top female
tennis playerswith childrenfind life very difficult.
They have to travel all the time to international
tournamentsand that meansthey hardlyever see
them.Wheneverwe run an articleaboutthis kind of
thing, it's very popularwith our women readers.
A: Movingawayfrom magazinesfor a moment... The
SportsCommissionreportalsosaysthat,in the last
four years,televisioncoverageof women's sports
has actuallydecreased.Women'ssports received
only 60loof total W time availablefor sport last year,
comparedto 9% four years ago. Why should that
be?
G: OK. I haveto admitthat one of the reasonswomen
receive little media coverage is that most sports
reportingis done by men. I heardthere are about
600 membersof the SportsJournalistAssociation
of Great Britain but only around 60 are women.
Perhapsif women were more involvedin sports
journalismthere'd be better coverageof women's
sport.But anyway,therehave beensome improve-
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mentsin how women'ssportsare shownon TV.
A: Really?
G: Yes,of course.For example,lastyear,the women's
footballWorld Cup was shown on a numberof TV
channels.There are more sports channelsthan
ever now, so a lot of big women's events are
gettingshown.And in the future,it'll be possibleto
see a lot of minoritysports on cable or satellite
channels.So that's progress...
pnuse10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 2 again.
TONE
REPEATpnnr 2
pRuse 5 sEcoNDS
That'sthe end of Part 2.
Now turn to Part 3.
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You'll hear five different people talking about the
busrnessthat each runs.For quesfions 19-23,choose
from the list (A-F) which business each person ls
describing. Use the /efters only once. There is one
extralefter which you do not need to use.
Younow hTve 3Oseconds to look at Part 3.
pnuse30 sEcoNDS
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Speaker1
pause2 sEcoNDS
It was risky at first, you know. I had been workingfor
a big firm, on computers,but I wanted to do something on my own and I've alwaysloved collectingold
things, so I thought, why not try it? | had to learn to
drive becauseyou have to travel a lot, to sales and
auctions- | never had a car before.What makes it
reallyspecialis when someonebringsin something
incredibly rare, some antique they've had tucked
away at home somewherefor years.I lovethe look on
theirfaceswhen you say, "Yes,well,that old vaseyou
havethereis worthhalfa millionpounds."
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3 sEcoNDS
Speaker2
pluse2 sEcoNDS
You might think it's excitingand glamorousand all
that,but in fact I hardlyeverget out of the place.I work
prettymuch alone,so there I sit in front of a computer,
with customersin and out allthe time and the phones
ringing,and it does get tiring.Of course,the Internet's
a great help - | don't have to go digging through
brochuresand callingairlineseverytwo minuteslike in
the old days. lt's reallyso easy nowadays- | mean,
anyonecan read all about wherethey want to go and
book onlineif they want to.
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Speaker3
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It's a big responsibility,yeah.You haveto make sure
peopleget what they want out of theirtrainingor they
might just give up. I tell them that they should look
after themselvesas carefullyas they look after their
car. Of course,I haveto make sure the machinesare
in good order- you can havean accidentif they aren't
- but my main job is to design trainingprogrammes
for the customers.I really like helpingthem get into
shape,you know,lookingand feelingbetter...
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Speaker4
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
Well, I neverdreamt it would get so big. I startedout
mostlyold stuffI'd had for
withjust a smallcollection,
years. Fiction,poetry, biographies,cookery,travel quite a lot of travel,becauseI went abroada lot when
I was younger.Then peoplestartedcoming in to trade
whatthey'd alreadyread,and the businessreallytook
off. Nowadays,I sell a lot over the Internet,too, They
say televisionis killingreading,but I don'tthinkthat's
true, not from the amountof orderswe get.
pnuse3 sEcoNDs
Speaker5
PAUSE 2 SECONDS
My dad startedup the business.Of courseit wasn'tthe
same then - it was just business machines,basic
manualstuff- but then he decidedto retire.and all the
stuff in the place started to look out-of-date. I got
interestedin computers and all that - they were
completelynew then - and it grew from there. lt's a
good business,but the technologyis changingso fast
it's impossibleto keep up. And people - kids, you
know- usethesethingsfrom a reallyearlyage. Makes
you wonder, when a twelve-year-oldcan set up a
systemfasterthan you can.
pnuse10 sECoNDs
you'll
hear Part 3 again.
Now
TONE
REPEATpnRr 3
pnusE 5 sEcoNDS
That'sthe end of Part 3.
Now turn to Part 4.
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You'llhear Mr Farmer,a companymanager,talkingon
the telephone to someone from an information
technology (lT) company. For questions 24-30,
choose the best answer,A, B or C.
Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4.
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lT: Hello,this is CompcoGomputerSolutions.How
may I help you?
WF: Hello.My name is Farmer,WilliamFarmer.I'm
from Soft Bear Supplies.l, er, was wonderingif
Listeninglest3
you could give me some adviceand a quote on
need to upgrade depends on your company's
requirements.Some companies don't upgrade
a new lT system.
lT: I'm sure we can help you with that, Mr Farmer.
very often. Then they end up with the sort of
problemsyou have! As a rule, most companies
Could you tell me a bit about your company?
WF: Well, we're a manufacturingfirm with about 50
updatetheir systemseverycoupleof years.
WF: Can you give me any idea of costs?
staff.We make teddy bears.We're growingfast.
lT: We prefernot to do that overthe phone.Whatwe
We've just taken on 20 people and we'll be
do is send out a consultantto your companyto
employing another 30 people over the next six
work out what's best for you. Afterthat, we'll be
monthsor so.
lT: So what'syour problem?
ableto give you a full quote within 24 hours.
WF:That's terrific.lf you can just hang on while I get
WF: Well,with demandso huge,our currentcomputer
my diary,I'll see when I'm free ...
systemjust isn'tup to it. Our Internetconnectionis
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slow, printingneverworks ... and our computers
Now you'll hear Paft 4 again.
are so old that they keep breakingdown.
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lT: What exactlyare your main requirements?
pARr4
REeEAT
WF: Firstof all, we need a computernetworkwhich is
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reliable.At the moment,we're losingtime - and
Thatis the end of Part4.
therefore money, of course - every time a
There'llnow be a pauseof 5 minutesfor you to copy
computerfails. On top of that, we've lost orders
your answersonto the separateanswersheet.Be sure
and even clientaddresses..,
fT: How many computersdo you currentlyhave?
to followthe numberingof allthe questions.l'll remind
you when there is one minute left, so that you're sure
WF: About 20. But ideallyevery employeewould have
to finishin time.
one.We'd liketo introducean electronicdiaryand
pnuse4 MINUTES
meeting system. And an automatedsystem to
Youhave one more minute left.
track the hours people have worked. At the
pnusp1 MINUTE
momentwe havesomeoneon the receptiondesk,
you know, writing down what time employees
That's the end of the test P/ease stop now. Your
really...
superuisorwill now collectall the questionpapersand
arriveand leave.lt's embarrassing,
lT:
answersheefs.
Not at all - you'd be surprised how many
companiescome to us with similarproblems.ls
there anythingelse?
WF:Well ... with our existingcomputersystem,the
problemsbegan after it had been installed.The
companywe bought it from just left us high and
Dart {
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dry. When the printerfailed they, uh, repeatedly
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ignoredourcalls,andsincewehavenocomputer
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peopleherewehadallsortsof problems.sowhat sort of support do you offer?
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fT: Don't worry, Mr Farmer.We consider the after14 costs
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sales servicewe provideto our customersto be
10 (e)25,000(pounds) 15 van
the most importantpart of our business.We keep
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our clientshappy,and they staywith us for years.
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17 website
WF: Mm ...to be honest,ldid look up othercomputer
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companieson the Net. But I calledyou because
... actually,I got a recommendationfrom a friend
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of mine who works at FinronFish.GeotfGreen's
his name.
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lT: Ah, yes! | rememberGeoff.We'vejust upgraded
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their systemwith the latestdual core processors.
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WF: Talkingof upgrades,how long can we expectit to
be before any new system is out of date? l've
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heard most new systems are out of date after
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supposedto be in the meetingnow but something's
come up ... I feel dreadfulaboutit, but ... Oh, what a
day this has been! Firstmy train was delayedfor halfan
hour,then ... er ... Anyway,I could sti//have got there
but, would you believeit, my engine'spackedin, and
I'm stranded here next to the motorway until the
breakdownserviceturns up. I'm so sorry ...
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REPEAT
errRecr5
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You hear a woman askinga friend to cancel something
for her. What does she want the friend to cancel?
A the milk delivery
B her dental appointment
C the daily newspaper delivery
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Listen,since I'm going away tomorrow, I've had to
cancel a few things. I've already stopped the daily
EveningNews-well, I'd neverreadeight copieswhen
I got back - and I've called the dentistto cancel my
appointmentfor Tuesday.But I haven't been able to
get through to the dairy, so I need you to call - it's
BrownCow dairy- and tell them not to botherfor this
week. I normallyhavetwo pints a day. Could you do
that for me?
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REPEAT
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pnuse2 sEcoNDS
7
Youhear a woman and her husband talkingabout
their telephone bill. Whatis the problem?
A Theyhave been sent the wrong bill.
B Theyhave been disconnected.
C Theyhave been overcharged.
pnusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE
W: Joe, haveyou seenour phonebill?lt's outrageous!
M: Not again! They're always sending us someone
else's bill. I wish they'd get it rightfor once.
W:This time that'snot the problem.lt's our bill ...
M: Oh no! Havewe been disconnectedagain?
W: No - it's the amount!We've been chargedfor calls
we've nevermade.
M: Are you sure?
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REPEAT
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
8
You hear a woman talking to the shopkeeper in a
bakery.Whatdoesshebuy?
A yoghurt
B bread
C cake
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S: How can I help you, Mrs Marley?
W: I'd like one of those Frenchloaves,please.
S: Willthatbe whiteor brown?
W: Oh, l'll take the white.I neverdid like the grainy
bits in the brown.
S: And how about one of our freshlybakedchocolate
cakes?I'm surethe kidswould loveone ...
W: Oh ... I don'tthinkso, thanks.Theydo look lovely,
but the boys eat far too manysweetthingsalready.
Although I might have one of your nice pots of
naturalyoghurt... Actually,cometo thinkof it, don't
bother- I'm sure I've still got one in the fridge.
pnusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE
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REPEAT
PAUSE2 sEcoNDS
Thatis the end of Part 1.
Now turn to Part 2.
pRuse
5 sEcoNDS
You'llhear an interuiewbetween a bank managerand
two customers,Mr and Mrs Black. For questions9-78,
complete fhe sentences.
Younow have 45 seconds to look at Part 2.
pnusE 45 SECoNDS
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BM: Comein, come in. Pleasetakea seat.lt's Mr and
Mrs Black,isn't it?
Ms: Yes, lreneand Ray Black.
BM:And what can I do for you?
Mr: Well,we'rethinkingof startingour own business
and we need some cash to get ourselvesgoing.
BM: So you're aftera loan?
Ms: For the business,yes. Your advert in the paper
says your bank is keen to help new businesses
with small loans.
BM:That's correct.We offer loans of betweent5,000
and t25,000, at a very competitivefixed interest
rate of only 6.40/".Of course,the size of the loan
depends on the type of businessyou have in
mind. What sort of businessare you planning?
Ms: Well,I'vealwaysenjoyedcooking,and ...
Mr: lrene is just the best cook! You should taste her
apple turnovers!
Ms: ... yes, it's an ambitionof mine to get into the
cateringbusiness.
Mr: Sweets,mainly.You know, cakes for weddings
and parties,that kind of thing.
BM: lt's good that you want to go into businessto do
somethingthat you love. But, in my experience,
most people find turning their hobby into a
business that actually makes money is very
difficult.And a lot of hard work.
Mr: Yes, we're awareof that.
Ms: My friend Molly opened her own antiqueshop
about three years ago. She'd always loved
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collectingold thingsand thought,why not do this
for a living?
Mr: After all, she reallyhated her job in the factoryshe'd been there doing the same thing for 10
years.And she knowsan awfullot aboutantiques.
Ms: But she didn'tsell anything,see?
Mr: Had a great collectionbut no customers.
Ms: So 6 monthslatershe had to close down and go
back to the factory.
Mr: She put so much time and effortinto it, too.
Ms: So anyway,yes, we're well awareof the risks.
BM: Exactly.So obviously,we can't just give loansto
anyonewho comes in saying they have a great
business idea. You need to show that your
businessidea is practicalfrom a financialpoint of
view.Canyou tell me a bit moreaboutyour plans?
Mr: At first, we'll make our cakes at home. That'll
keep costs down at first as rentingand fittingout
a shop would be too expensive.
Ms: And the kitchen in our house is easily large
enoughfor the bakingthat l'll needto do. At first,
anyway...
Mr: Yes, my wife will do the cookingand l'll do the
deliveries.I've got a smallvan. lt's quite simple,
really.
BM: So, er, what do you need a loanfor?
Mr: Mainlyadvertising.Who's going to know we're
selling great cakes if we don't tell them about
ourselves?
BM:Yes, that's often the most important part of
startinga new business.And somethingpeople
oftenforget about.
Mr: We'lladvertisein the newspaper,
thoughthatcan
We'd also like to set up our
be quite expensive.
own websiteas well.
Ms: We had a quote for 95,000from a web design
company.
Mr: Thoughthat seemstoo expensive.
BM:Yes,I'd havethoughtyou couldget a websiteset
up for about halfthat.Anyway,how much do you
thinkyou need in totalfor advertising?
Mr: For the first6 months,probablyaboutt6,000.
BM:And will you needanythingelse?
Ms: One thing we do need is a much larger
refrigerator.l'll need space to store quite a few
cakesat once.
Mr: Thereisn'troomin the kitchenbut it can go in the
garage.There'llstillbe room for the van and my
wife's car. The one we have in mind costs about
13,000,
Ms: Plus we'll need to get a good supply of
ingredients.
So perhapsanothert1,000 for that.
BM: So you're askingfor a loan of about t10,000 in
total.
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Mr: Yes,that would be about right.
you must
BM: OK.Well,to makea formalapplication,
firstfill in thisform ...
pnuse10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 2 again.
TONE
pRnr2
REPEAT
pnuse5 sEcoNDs
That'sthe end of Paft 2.
Now turn to Part 3.
pRuse5 sEcoNDS
You'll hear five differentpeople talking about a music
performance they have each been to. For questlons
19-23, choose from the list (A-F) which statement
applies to each person. Use the /effers only once.
Thereis one extraletter which you do not need to use.
Younow have 3Oseconds to look at Part 3.
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Speaker1
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
I'd beenwaitingfor a chanceto see the band for ages,
becausethey don't go on tour much now. So anyway,
the momentI found out they were coming hereto play
I bought a ticket - a very expensiveticket, actuallyand I felt really pleasedwith myself.But the concert
itselfwas a big let-down.For a start,the sound system
was awful,and then the band were only on stage for
about forty minutes. I mean, at least I can say I've
seen them, but to be honest,I felt cheated.
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Speaker2
pnuse2 sEcoNDs
My husbandand I areoperafans,butwe don'toftenget
to see a performance.Anyway, it was our wedding
anniversary
on Saturday- our eighth- so we decided
to do somethingspecial,and we treatedourselvesto
ticketstor La Traviata.lt was lovely.We got dressedup,
we had good seats,the singerswere reallywonderfulit was a beautifulnight out. I hope we can do it again
soon,withouthavingto waitfor a specialoccasion.
pnuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker3
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
My friend'sreallymusical- he playsthe guitar,er ...
and saxophone,
and he sings.He'sbeenin a bandfor
a year or so now. They play a sort of mixtureof rock
and jazz ... they're really good. Anyway, last month
they got their first big break, a concert at a famous
venue in Manchester.My friend put my name on the
guest list,which was great!They were a big success,
and now they'vejust had an offerto make a record.
pRuSe3 SECoNDS
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Speaker4
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I usedto teasemy grandchildrenaboutthe musicthey
listenedto - 'noise',I called it. So when my eldest
grandsonsaid he'd boughtticketsto a rock concertfor
me and him, I was surprised,but then I thought,why
not? | must say, it wasn't like anything I've been to
before- alltheyoungpeopledancing,and the music
- so loud! But do you know, I enjoyedmyself- | even
danceda bit.Wouldlgo again?Hmm ... perhapsnot,
but you'vegot to try everythingonce, haven'tyou?
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pnuse2 sEcoNDS
We'd booked the tickets well in advance,and I was
looking forward to it. Then a few days before, the
weatherturned reallybad, and I caughtthe worst cold
ever.When we arrivedat the theatre,I was dizzy and
shivering.The critics' reviews said it was a great
show, but I honestlydon't remembermuch about it. I
felt terrible,and I just wantedto be at home,tucked up
in bed.
pnuse10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 3 again.
TONE
REPEATpRnr 3
pnusr 5 sEcoNDS
That'sthe end of Part 3.
Now turn to Part 4.
PAUSE5 SECONDS
You'll hear a receptionistat a college talking to a man
who is interested in taking evening c/asses. For
guestions24-30, choose the best answer,A, B or C.
Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4.
PAUSE1 M I NUTE- TO NE
R: Good evening.How can I help you?
D: Well,actually,I'm interestedin signingup for two
of your eveningclasses,if the times are right, of
course- that is, if I can fit them in.
R: Yes, er - and which classesare you interestedin?
I'm afraidquite a few of the classesare alreadyfull.
D: Full? D'you mean they're not taking any more
students?
R: Well, some of the coursetutors are trying to keep
numbers down this term. and we have had an
unusual number of registrations.lt seems more
and more people are interestedin doing evening
classes.
D: I know, I know. So am l, and it is 2 weeks before
the start of term. I'd assumedthere'd be plentyof
time to sign up for the things I wantedto do.
R: Well, we do encouragepeopleto sign up at least
a month before classesstart. Anyway, if you tell
me what you're interestedin, l'll just have a look
and see if there are any places.
D : Yes, okay. Actually l'm interestedin, er, your
beginners'botanycourse... and the - oh, what'sit
called ... garden designing,design your own
garden?Somethinglikethat.
R: Yes,yes, I know whatyou mean.lt's actuallycalled
"Designingthe small garden." Now, let me just
have a look on the computer and I can tell you
whetherthereare any placesleft.Mm, well ... the
botany tutor specified15 maximum,and she's
alreadygot 17 on the list,so she must'vegivenin
and, and let a couplemore on. lf you'd liketo get
in touchwith her she mightjust let you ...
D : D'you mean l'll need to speak to her myself?
R : Well- yes. You see, it's up to the tutorswhetheror
not they want to accept more students.
D: And how do I go about getting in touch with her?
No, no - wait. Er ... can you just checkthe other
classfirst?| mean,if there'sa problemwith that as
well,I mighthaveto considergoing elsewhere.
R: Right,let'ssee. Oh, good. No, there'sno problem
with the designone. He'sonly got 12 and his limit
is 15 - no, 18 - so there'sno problemat all.
D: Fine.Who is the tutoron that,by'theway?
R: lt's,er - oh, LarryWhitelaw!He'squitefamous,you
know.You'veprobablyseen him on W, actuallyhe does appearanceson Gardener'sTime, nearly
everyweek.I've heardhe's a fantasticteacher,and
he putstogetherall sortsof excursionsand things.
D: Mm, yes. Now, can you just tell me about the
times,and the cost and all that?
R: Well,the botanyclassis on Mondayeveningsfrom
7 to 9, and it costs- mm, let me check.Yes, it's
t80 pounds for the term. That's includingthe
books.And the gardendesignone is ... t70 - no,
no, t75 - but that only includesthe lessons.The
drawingmaterialsand trips for that one are extra.
D: And when is that class?
R: Oh, of course - it's on ... Tuesdays,the same
hoursas the gardendesignclass.
D: 6 to 8, did you say?
R: No, no - they'rebothfrom 7 to 9.
D: Oh, right.Good.Now if you can justtell me how to
get hold of the botanytutor ... (tade)
pnusE10 sEcoNDS
Now you'll hear Part 4 again.
TON E
HEPEATPART 4
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Thatis the end of Part 4.
There'llnow be a pause of 5 minutesfor you to copy
your answersonto the separateanswer sheet.Be sure
to follow the numberingof all the questions.I'll remind
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S: I'm really sorry, Mr Purcell.lt, er, won't happen
again. I promise.lt's just that it's very important.
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REPEAT
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pnuse2 sEcoNDS
4
Youoverheara hotel guest complainingto the
manager.Whatis she complainingabout?
A an uncomfortablebed
B noisein the hotel
C a lack of heating
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
I find it absolutelydisgraceful- 9120 a night and I
didn't get a wink of sleep.Of course,the noiseoutside
didn't help,but I realiseyou haveno controloverthat.
Anyway,I phoned down to the hotel receptionistbut
she told me that the heatinghadn't been switchedon
yet and therewas nothingshe could do about it. Well,
it's just not good enough - your job is to make sure
your guests are comfortable,and I would hope this
includeskeepingthe rooms at a decenttemperature.
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REPEAT
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pnuse2 sEcoNDs
5
Youhear a man talkingabout a job he has been
offered.Whatis he unsureabout?
A working far away from his family
B moving to a new area
C having to work very hard
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
I reallydon't know what to do. I know we've moved
around quite a lot in the past. In fact, since leaving
home I've always considered it important to be
mobile. lt's just that Judy and the kids are settled
here,and Bobbieand Philreallylovetheir new school.
lf only it wasn'tsuch a promisingjob offer.lt'll be very
hard work, I know, and much more responsibility,but
they're offering double my current salary and the
chanceof a partnership.lf the job wasn'tso far away,
I'd jump at the chance.
pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
exrnncr 5
REPEAT
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
6
Youhear a man telling his wife what he bought at the
supermarket. Whatdid he forget to buy?
A coffee
B chocolatepowder
C butter
pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE
I got down to the supermarketand I'd forgottenmy
list!So this is allfrom memory,I'm afraid.I thinkI got
everything,though. Well, apart from coffee,which I
never seem to remember.I couldn't find chocolate
powder, so I got cooking chocolateinstead.That all
right? Yes, I thought so. OK, here are the eggs - |
boughta dozen... flour ... I couldn'trememberif you
wantedmargarineor butterso I got both. Oh, where's
the sugar? Don't say I forgot that! Oh, here it is,
underneaththe tub of ice cream.
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REPEAT
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pnuse2 sEcoNDs
7
Youhear a buslnessmanagertalking to colleagues
about a meeting. Whywon't he be there?
A The factory was struck by lightning.
B He's iust come back from holiday.
C There is a problem with the workers.
pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE
I won't be able to come to the meeting
Unfortunately,
tomorrow. There's been an emergencyat the factory.
The workers have gone on a lightning'strike. No
warning or anything ... I don't know why they're
refusingto work ... Can you believeit? My first day back
from holidayand this happens!Anyway,I haveto go
down there immediatelyand l'll probablybe there all
week - you know how long it takesto sort this kind of
thing out.
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REPEAT
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I
Youhear a local radio news report about a burglary.
Whatwas stolen?
A a painting
B a statue
C a famousiewel
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Late last night thieves broke into MacHannanHall,
where a collectionof the late tady Betty Baldridge's
paintings,statuesand antiquesare on displayto the
public. The thieves, who disabled a sophisticated
electronic security system, ignored all the less
valuablepaintingsand pieceson display,taking only
TheLonelyWandererby Karlvan Turbeck.The 1-metre
high bronzefigure,which standson a marblebase,is
regardedas the jewel of the Baldridgecollectionand
is valuedat over t5 million...
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REPEAT
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Thatis the end of Part 1.
Now turn to Part 2.
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I don't buy any magazinesmyself,but when I'm at a
friend's house I like looking through those glossy
pages
magazines.
I look at allthosecolourfulfashion
what
the
horoscopes
sometimes.
and ...
else ... um,
Mind you, I've no idea why I read them, because
they'reneverright.To thinkthat someonecan look up
to the skiesand foreseeour future is a bit far-fetched.
But I supposeit's all a bit of harmlessfun, really.
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Speaker3
PAUSE2 sEcoNDS
BasicallyI buy this magazinefor the reviews- it covers
all the new cinemareleasesand I like to see what the
critics have to say. I don't always agree with them,
though.You'vealso got featuresabout directorsand
actorsand some quite good interviewsthere. In other
magazinesyou find interviewswith actors about trivial
issues like what they eat for breakfast.That sort of
thing just doesn'tinterestme at all; it's just nonsense.
pRuse3 sEcoNDS
Speaker4
pnuse2 sEcoNDS
I neverbuy magazines,but if I'm in the doctor'swaiting
room,for example,and I seeone,l'llflickthroughit. lt's
just to pass the time, mind you. I wouldn'tspend any
free time I might have readingthem - they're hardly
very informativeor educational.I mean, do people
have nothing betterto do? lt just fills people'sheads
with rubbish.I preferto spend my time readinga good
book.
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Speaker5
pRuSe2 SECONDS
lbuy a weekly magazinewhich I love. lt's got news
articles and a problem page and interviewswith
politiciansand actors ... you know, it's got a bit of
evefihing. I find it a great form of relaxation- | come
home from work and curl up in an armchairand read
the gossip about some film star or other. Actually,the
firstthing I alwaysread is my star sign. My friendslaugh
at me, but | find it's nearlyalwaystrue.
pnusr10 sECoNDs
you'll
Now
hear Part 3 again.
TONE
REPEATpanr 3
PAUSE5 SECONDS
That'sthe end of Part 3.
Now turn to Part 4.
pRuse
5 sEcoNDS
You'll hear an interuiew with Dr Peter Ludwig about
sugar in our diet. For questions24-30,choose the best
answer,A, B or C.
Younow have 1 minute to look at Part 4.
pnusE I MINUTE-ToNE
There'sa theme park in America,called Hershey
Park,which is devotedentirelyto chocolate.lt's a
sugar lover'sparadise.Who could possiblyhavea
problemwith that? Well, Dr PeterLudwig,for one,
who treats childhood obesity at Guy's Children's
Hospitalin London. Dr Ludwig,what worriesyou
about eatingsugar?
The big problemis that a lot of peopleuse the type
of sweetfood sold at HersheyParkas a major part
of theirdiet. In fact,thesethingsshouldbe seenas
an occasionaltreat. I'm stunned by how parents
allow their childrento rely on sugary snacks for
nutrition.To be honest,the averagechild's diet is
a healthdisasterarea.
t : So the big problemis with sugar?
L: Well, not all sugar-containingfoods are bad. For
example,most of the calories in an apple come
from sugar. But it's surrounded by fibre, so it
digests slowly and keeps blood sugar under
control. The problem is that we add sugars in
massiveamounts to make a lot of rather boring
food taste better. They give you what we call
'empty' calories- caloriesthat don't do anything
for you. And it's theseempty caloriesthat increase
the risk of healthproblems.
You say in your new book, Lick the Sugar Habit,
that the average 10-year-oldchild in the UK eats
30 kilogramsof excesssugar a year, or about half
a kilo everyweek.
That's right. That's gone up 23o/"in the last 25
years. lt's a major factor in rapidly rising rates of
obesityand diabetesin children.
And just what can eatingtoo much sugardo to the
body?
Well, say you eat too many cakes and sweets.
That's surprisinglycommon, by the way. Every
day at the hospital we see between 5 and 10
peoplewho'vedone this.We call it 'sugarshock'.
You reallyneed a week withoutsugar to get over
it. The human body just isn't able to cope. These
people sufferfrom mental confusionand maybe
haveblurredvision.They havehorribleheadaches
for the nexl24 to 48 hours and feel reallytired for
severaldays.
Do scientistsagree on how much sugar is too
much?
Not really,no. And rememberthat sugarcan be an
essentialingredient.Sometimeswe need sugarto
makesomethingrise,or makeit crisp,or to giveit
texture. lt's just that many foods contain more
sugar than they need to. Manufacturershave
recognisedthis in France and Germany,where
they don't use as much sugar. But overeatingis
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